Gears of War: E-Day and State of Decay 3 Reportedly Coming to PS5 – Xbox’s Third-Party Era Grows

Gears of War: E-Day and State of Decay 3 are rumored to hit PS5, continuing Microsoft’s major shift toward multi-platform publishing. Here’s what we know so far.

Gears of War on PS5? Yeah, That Might Actually Happen

Gamers, we’re officially in the multiverse of Microsoft madness. According to fresh reports, Gears of War: E-Day and State of Decay 3 — two major Xbox exclusives — are quietly being prepped for the PlayStation 5.

This might sound like controller-breaking news for long-time Xbox loyalists, but honestly? If you’ve been paying attention, this move has been building for a while.

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The Great Xbox Migration: From Exclusive to Everywhere

Back in early 2024, Microsoft started backing away from the “console exclusive” battlefield and leaned into a third-party publishing vibe, pushing their first-party games to PlayStation and even Nintendo platforms.

So far, over a dozen Xbox titles have made the jump — and we’re not just talking indie darlings. We’re talking Sea of Thieves, Hi-Fi Rush, Forza Horizon 5, and even Call of Duty. The platform walls are crumbling faster than a noob’s KD ratio in Warzone.

📜 Quick Timeline of Xbox’s Multi-Platform Drops:

And the list keeps growing like a backlog you’ll never finish.

The New Rumors: Gears of War: E-Day and State of Decay 3 on PS5

🔫 Gears of War: E-Day

• Prequel to the original Gears trilogy
  
• Rumored PS5 development surfaced via a designer’s online resume
  
• Still slated for 2026, no confirmation on same-day cross-platform release
  

This would be the first mainline Gears title ever to hit PlayStation. A huge shift considering Gears is practically Xbox royalty.

🧟 State of Decay 3

• Also quietly listed for PS5 by an Undead Labs dev
  
• Was originally expected in 2025, now reportedly pushed to 2026
  
• It’s unclear if it’ll be a day-one launch or a delayed port like Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
  

What’s Behind Microsoft’s New Strategy?

At this point, it’s not just a pivot — it’s a full 180. Microsoft’s recent moves scream, “Let’s get our games in more hands, period.” Whether it’s due to hardware sales, Game Pass expansion, or just straight-up publishing dominance, the Xbox brand is moving beyond boxes.

Plus, with Gears of War: Reloaded officially confirmed for PS5 day-one this August, the Gears franchise already has one foot in Sony’s ring. It’s a soft launch into what could be a more permanent, multi-platform future.

What Other Xbox Games Might Jump Ship?

These are still in rumor territory, but devs and insiders have hinted at several other games possibly heading to PS5:

• Avowed
  
• South of Midnight
  
• Starfield
  
• Halo: The Master Chief Collection
  
• Microsoft Flight Simulator
  
• Rare Replay
  

Yeah, Halo on PS5. That’s how far we’ve come.

The Key Takeaways

• Gears of War: E-Day and State of Decay 3 are reportedly in development for PS5
  
• Both are targeting 2026 releases, no word yet on day-one parity
  
• Microsoft has already ported a dozen Xbox games to rival platforms
  
• Gears of War: Reloaded hits PS5 August 26, 2025
  
• Xbox is fully leaning into a third-party publishing model — and it’s changing the industry
  

The Console War Is Basically a LAN Party Now

Let’s be real — exclusivity as we knew it is fading. If these rumors hold, it means even Xbox’s flagship franchises aren’t bound to the green brand anymore. And for gamers? That’s a W. More games, more options, no gatekeeping.

Now all that’s left is for Sony to return the favor… Bloodborne on PC when?

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